Sales Representative at Straight-Gate Publishers Limited

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Our Company, an integrated indigenous publishing company at No 46 Water Bus-Stop, Opposite University of Ibadan, Oyo Road, is looking to recruit Sales Representative who will be responsible for effective promotion and sales of the company's titles. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the following:

JOB DUTIES:

• Getting customers for the company as well as developing and maintaining business relationships with current customers and prospective customers in the assigned territory or market segment.
• Effective promotion of the company’s book titles to schools or bookshops to the point of recommendation.
• Ensuring timely supply of company’s books to schools, book shops and individuals.
• Prompt monitoring and follow up on payments and transactions of schools or bookshops etc.
• Accurate record keeping of books received, books supplied and books returned by customers.
• Detailed records on out-standings and debts.
• Submission of Sales Operations records to the department concerned.
• Attending monthly Sales Representative meeting at the Head Office.
• Strategizing and helping to create proposals for promotion.
• Ensuring good conditions of books during supply and when returns are made.
• Representing the company well and promoting other business operations of the company.
• Prompt payment of all books sold to the company’s account.
• Notification of direct payments made by customers to the Accountant into the company’s account.
• Maintenance of assets such as company car, books etc. in your custody and for your operations.
• Submission of books to State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and Ministry of education for recommendation.
• Issuing receipts, invoices and other transaction documents to customers and the departments concerned.
• Assisting with the recommendation, planning and organization of workshops for Teachers and Proprietors in the assigned territories.

JOB REQUIREMENT:

• BSC/HND holder.
• Male or female between ages 26 - 45 years.
• Must be passionate about sales.
• Must have good networking skills.
• Must have at least 1 year sales experience.
• Must have emotional intelligence.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must have excellent debt recovery skills.
• Must be diligent and pay attention to details.

SALARY AND FLOAT: N60,000 -N70,000.

COMMISSION: Up to 20% on all book sales.